Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Instant Mashed Potatoes

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 7.1g Digestible carbs 14.2
Protein 3.6g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.6g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Instant Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 22.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Preferred Brands International Branded

Full Food Name

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce, Indian Spinach Dal

Instant Mashed Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Smart & Final Iris Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Indian Spina... Instant Mash...
Carbs 14.0g 18.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.1g 2.0g
Protein 5.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 460.6mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 7.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 79.8mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

SPINACH, WATER, ONIONS, YELLOW LENTILS, TOMATOES, SUNFLOWER OIL, CORIANDER, GARLIC, SALT, CORNSTARCH, SPICES, GINGER, CHILI PEPPERS, CUMIN, TURMERIC, CINNAMON.

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 22.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

DEHYDRATED IDAHO POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND CITRIC ACID), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

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Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Indian Spinach Dal Cooked With Yellow Lentils In A Lightly Spiced Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Instant Mashed Potatoes Tags

Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Preferred Brands International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2540983

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Brand Smart & Final Iris Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1936302

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